Two Words - Mark Gregory.
If you don't want the full magic you may want to consider at least sending him your rails. The table in the picture is my Centennial which I believe was a piece of shit before Mark did his thing.
Not sure what you mean?
I'm sure he means it could have a cracked slate or frame or something like that that ends up costing more to fix than a non-damaged pricier table.
I'm with you on the cheapness though, I got my 8 foot Olhausen table free because I happened to be browsing for a table and saw the ad 20 minutes after the guy put it up. Still cost me close to $400 between renting a truck to move it and getting a mechanic in to set it up and new cloth.
I think I can see my own reflection in this photograph...
He certainly does phenomenal work - something to keep in mind. I actually have a fair bit of experience with furniture restoration and fine finishing - custom cabinet making is a hobby of mine. I imagine the technique is the similar, but I'm not a pool table expert either![]()
rails are walnutif there is a side pocket casting it is a model C-I, the second version. If you need any advice or have any questions feel free to get in touch with me. I have restored quite a few of these!
Trent from Toledo
Link to my photo albums of completed projects:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/toledopooltables/photos/?tab=albums
the real secret is to pick the amount you want to spend on it for your final ending. and do what it takes to get to it and stop at that. as you know you can spend thousands or just a few hundred and get a playing table. its the in between that determines what you will be happy with.
good luck and the anniversary and centennials are the best tables ever made that most of the old timers will attest to.
To my knowledge they never made a Anniversary with factory rosewood rails. The Centennial has them. I did hear of Brunswick releasing rosewood upgrades for them....
Model C:
Finish: Walnut
- Rails: Walnut side pocket butt joint; no side pocket castings; 3 hole nut plate.
- Aprons: Walnut finish; off white grooves.
- Slate: Three piece, 1 " thick.
- Rail castings: Aluminum with off-white backed finish; used at corners only; attached to rail by bolt passing through center of face into recessed rail nut.
- Apron corner castings: Aluminum with off white baked finish.
- Pockets: Maroon one piece molded rubber.
- Legs: Oval shaped; walnut finish; off-white trim; without stretchers. Attached to base frame by bolts without angle brackets.
- Apron ball rack: Recessed in foot end apron; walnut finish.
Model C-I: Same as C, except:
- Rails: Walnut with side pocket castings; 5 hole nut plates.
- Rail castings: Aluminum with off white baked finish; used at corner and side pockets; attached to rail by bolts passing through center of face into recessed rail nut.
- Legs: Oval shaped, walnut finish; off white trim; with stretchers; attached to base frame by bolts and angle brackets.
Model D-C: Same as C, except:
- Rails: Walnut with side pocket castings; figure 8 nut plates.
- Rail castings: Polished anodized aluminum; used at corner and side pockets; attached to rail by bolt passing face into rail angle nut plate.
- Legs: Oval shaped, walnut finish, with aluminum leg band with stretchers; attached to base frame by bolts with angle bracket.
call me sometime tomorrow and we can chat about it!
Trent from Toledo (419)491-7476